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Leaders in War and Hard Times is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the qualities of national leaders in crisis, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.3.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Leaders in War and Hard Times

D2.His.3.3-5

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1.In 1989 Colin Powell became the first Black American to hold what job?
  • A.President of the United States
  • B.Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • C.Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
2.In 1948 President Truman ordered an end to what in the armed forces?
  • A.Training pilots
  • B.Paying soldiers
  • C.Separating soldiers by race
3.Who commanded the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944?
  • A.Colin Powell
  • B.Herbert Hoover
  • C.Dwight D. Eisenhower
4.Who became president when Franklin D. Roosevelt died in April 1945?
  • A.Harry S. Truman
  • B.Woodrow Wilson
  • C.Dwight D. Eisenhower
5.How did Franklin D. Roosevelt explain his plans to the nation?
  • A.Only in letters to Congress
  • B.In radio talks called fireside chats
  • C.On television every night
6.In 1957 President Eisenhower sent soldiers to Little Rock, Arkansas. Why?
  • A.To build a new army base
  • B.To stop a flood
  • C.To protect nine Black students entering Central High School
7.Before D-Day, Eisenhower wrote a note taking the blame in case the invasion failed. What does the note show?
  • A.He was ready to take responsibility
  • B.He did not care about the result
  • C.He planned to blame his soldiers
8.What did President Eisenhower sign into law in 1956?
  • A.The 19th Amendment
  • B.The Social Security Act
  • C.The Interstate Highway System

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Answer key — Leaders in War and Hard Times

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  1. 1.Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  2. 2.Separating soldiers by race
  3. 3.Dwight D. Eisenhower
  4. 4.Harry S. Truman
  5. 5.In radio talks called fireside chats
  6. 6.To protect nine Black students entering Central High School
  7. 7.He was ready to take responsibility
  8. 8.The Interstate Highway System

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.